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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Glorious Goodwood Day Four

BetMGM ambassador Megan Nicholls gives her thoughts on the horse racing world, bringing her insightful opinions and first-rate knowledge exclusively to our blog every week.

This time Megan previews the fourth day at Glorious Goodwood to give her insight on races including the King George Stakes, the Golden Mile and the Thoroughbred Stakes.

Friday Racing Tips

Goodwood 1.50 – Goodwood Handicap

It's interesting there has been lots of support for Super Superjack (6/1) of Olly Murphy. There's an eye-catching jockey booking, with Tom Marquand on board.

He had a long time off the track (654 days) before joining Olly and didn't disgrace himself in either run at Nottingham in May and then at Ascot in July.

Super Superjack was second in this race behind Master Milliner a couple of years ago – if he can get back to that kind of form he'd have a big chance. But it's ifs and buts after that time off.

He is two pounds below that mark from that second two years ago, so I can understand why there's been support. There are still question marks that hang over him, though.

I am going to keep it simple here and go with Kyle Of Lochalsh (9/2 fav).

He has plenty of weight on his back but he has had a super year. I don't think the race at Newbury last month was enough of a test for him and he still ran very well behind Temporize, who won this race last year, so that's solid form.

His third in the Ascot Stakes at the Royal Meeting – over a very similar distance – was a career-best performance.

Jockey Billy Loughnane seems to get a really good tune out of this horse. He seems very versatile when it comes to ground and track. He's still lightly raced in comparison to a few of these and he hasn't had an overly hard season.

My each-way chance at a big price is Robert Johnson (16/1). Joe Fanning is on board in what is a stable debut for Tracy Waggott.

He was second in this race last year, and prior to moving stable he was starting to show a bit more form.

At Chester last time, on a trip and track that was too sharp for him, he just showed a bit of life again.

Megan’s Selection: Kyle Of Lochalsh WIN; Robert Johnson EW

Goodwood 2.25 – Thoroughbred Stakes

I am going to go with Al Musmak (4/1 fav), who was impressive in the Sir Henry Cecil Stakes at Newmarket last time. Being back to a mile looked to be a big help and I think that’s reason why we saw him back to form..

He was second in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket last year, so he’s got some really good two-year-old form. Being back up in grade isn’t an issue for me and I think he can progress at the mile.

He’s definitely more straightforward than a few of these in the race.

One that isn’t that straightforward but I’m going to put up as an each-way chance is Socialite (8/1).

He was behind Al Musmak and Lead Artist (9/2) at Newmarket but he was too keen. Tom Marquand now knows him and, if he can get him to relax early, he could be much better than we’ve already seen of him.

He has already been pretty impressive when winning a novice and a maiden earlier in the year, beating King’s Gamble (11/1) in that novice.

I just think he’s a pretty smart horse and, if he can relax, he could run into the places.

Megan’s Selection: Al Musmak WIN; Socialite EW

Goodwood 3.00 – Golden Mile

What a headache this race is!

Native Warrior (13/2) is a three-year-old and has a decent seven-pound allowance because of that.

He’s lightly raced but progressive. He ran very well in the Britannia Stakes when he won his side of the race and he wasn’t beaten far at all overall.

He’s got a light weight, right down the bottom, and I think he’s very progressive. We have a lot of horses in this race that we see on a regular basis. While Native Warrior doesn’t have as much experience, he could just be the big improver.

I’m going to put two each-way chances in for this one.

One is going to be New Image (15/2), who has had a bit of support and wasn’t beaten far in the Heritage Handicap at Ascot at the weekend. He’s up to a mile for the first time, which is interesting.

He has got a wide draw to overcome but, if he can get forward and into a nice position, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him travel into it well. Jason Watson is on board, replacing a claimer – I don’t think that’s a bad thing in a race like this – and he’s another who is lightly raced

My other each-way shout is Silent Film (20/1), who hasn’t had a hard time this season. He wasn’t beaten that far at Sandown when the ground was softer.

He goes well on this quicker ground and he was a decent performer for Charlie Appleby previously. He’s not done badly since joining Ian Williams – he actually provided Frankie Dettori with a Hungarian victory before Frankie jetted off to America.

He also ran well over in Meydan with a couple of decent runs back here in the UK. I like the chances of him back on better ground again for a trainer who has been in good form.

Megan’s Selection: Native Warrior WIN; New Image EW

Goodwood 3.35 – King George Stakes

I’m with Big Evs (3/1 joint fav) here.

He won the Molecomb here last year on soft ground. The track suits and he gets his favoured quick ground this time.

He won his side in the King Charles III Stakes and wasn’t far behind Asfoora at all and I think it could be a big week for Michael Appelby, who obviously had the Molecomb winner on Wednesday.

I will go with Jasour (17/2) each-way. I’m a big fan of this horse and still think there is another big day in him.

Being down to five furlongs could be the making of him. He’s such a strong traveller and he can be too keen over six furlongs and not get home. I would not be surprised to see him run pretty well.

Megan’s Selection: Big Evs WIN; Jasour EW

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